Bishop blanchet high school

2021 IB Diploma Results

Our average IB score of 34.9 was 1.88 points higher than the global average

2021 IGCSE Marks

96% of our students achieved A*–C, alongside 26 Distinction awards, 6 Merit awards, and multiple top-in-country Honours

Global University Pathways

Our students receive offers from top universities in the UK, the US, Europe, Canada, and other international locations

TAILORED SUPPORT 

Our teachers will place your child at the center of their own learning, allowing us to tailor to their specific abilities and interests. 

We consider our students’ different learning styles to develop lessons that are integrated across different subjects, based on age-appropriate topics that boost their curiosity. 

And while our students’ learning experiences are filled with personal challenge and growth, they lead to fantastic outcomes.

EARLY YEARS

We’ll unlock your child’s potential through our internationally recognized curricula, personalized approach to learning, and integration of subjects. We’ll also guide your child in connecting their questions or interests to the world outside of school.

TUITION FEES

At the British International School of Washington, our tuition fees reflect the premium education we provide.Our state-of-the-art facilities, extracurricular activities, and highly experienced teachers give our students the best learning environment to unlock their potential.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Our school community is made up of a diverse, inclusive, multi-national student body. We offer personalized education to students from early childhood to adolescence and young adulthood – ages 2 to 18. BISW is academically non-selective because we believe that no child has a limit to their potential.
However, when considering applicants, we look to see if they share our values of respect, tolerance, and open-mindedness, and whether we can help their individual needs to ensure they receive the best possible education.

FEELING AT HOME RIGHT FROM THE START

We’re delighted you’re considering the British International School of Washington for your child’s education. In our supportive learning environment, you can be confident your child will flourish as part of a thriving community of diverse students, passionate staff, and accomplished alumni.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

At BISW, our students stay engaged through a wide range of activities and school trips beyond class time, as a key feature of our curriculum. Our students explore the world beyond our walls: they grow new talents, explore their existing passions or interests, and gain impressive experience. 

LUNCHTIME

The British International School of Washington partnered with Flik Independent School Dining to provide delicious, healthy, and locally sourced meals for students and staff. Each meal includes an entrée, two sides, a dessert, and a drink. Vegetarian options are available daily. Nuts and pork are never part of the school lunch offerings. All students in Pre-Nursery through Year 11 have a meal plan through their enrollment package unless the family opts out at enrollment or re-enrollment. 

TRANSPORTATION

Because BISW families reside all around the DC area—including many locations in Maryland and Virginia—we offer door-to-door bus services within a wide radius of our school, so that our students can get to and from school safely.

OUR UNIFORMS

BISW has a school uniform in order to encourage a better academic environment by placing the focus on learning. The uniform is an important part of life at British International School of Washington.On Fridays, the school uniform for all students in Years 1-13 is 'spirit wear'. Spirit wear is defined as any article of clothing with our BISW logo, which students can accumulate from extracurricular activities or our online spirit wear shop. Our students are proud to wear their BISW spirit wear, which embodies our school’s vibrant spirit.Our IBDP students in Years 12 and 13 can choose to wear their own business-casual clothes, which we believe will help them develop appropriate dress choices and prepare for the professional world after graduation.

BISW offers Spanish instruction from Nursery to Year 13 and French instruction for intermediate to advanced speakers in Years 7 through 13. We also permit families to externally arrange foreign language tutors to provide lessons in other languages to substitute for Spanish or French. 

BISW is academically non-selective because we believe that no child has a limit to their potential or ability. 

However, when considering applicants, we look to see if they share our values of respect, tolerance, and open-mindedness and whether we can accommodate their individual needs to ensure they receive the best possible education.